text_original: These scattered possessions of the Empire were ruled by the Exarch of Ravenna, though the actual extent of his authority over Rome or Naples must have been very slight.
text_transcription: THESE SCATTERED POSSESSIONS OF THE EMPIRE WERE RULED BY THE EXARCH OF RAVENNA THOUGH THE ACTUAL EXTENT OF HIS AUTHORITY OVER ROME OR NAPLES MUST HAVE BEEN VERY SLIGHT
phonemes: ðiːz skˈæɾɚd pəzˈɛʃənz ʌvðɪ ˈɛmpaɪɚ wɜː ɹˈuːld baɪ ðɪ ɛɡzˈɑːɹk ʌv ɹˈeɪvənə, ðˌoʊ ðɪ ˈæktʃuːəl ɛkstˈɛnt ʌv hɪz ɐθˈɔːɹɪɾi ˌoʊvɚ ɹˈoʊm ɔːɹ nˈeɪpəlz mˈʌstɐv bˌɪn vˈɛɹi slˈaɪt.